In addition to presenting the factual characteristics of memory loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s, your textbook also presents this information from a personal perspective. After reviewing 7-2: An Insider’s Portrait of Alzheimer’s, describe the devastating impact of Dementia and Alzheimer’s in the older adult community. What are the causes of each of these diseases, and how are they distinguishable from “normal” memory decline in old age?
Describe the devastating impact of Dementia and Alzheimer’s in the older adult community.
